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"I received my order today and was, as usual, thrilled with the plants. They were large and healthy, beautifully packaged and preserved for secure and safe shipping (I live on Cape Cod Massachusetts). Great Garden Plants, you are a superior company to deal with and your products are excellent as is your service! I couldn't be happier."

~ Philip G. Mashpee MA

Sempervivum Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ Description

Go ahead and touch it – you know you want to! Chick Charms® Sugar Shimmer™ hens and chicks () is covered in soft, silvery hairs that give it a totally touchable texture. They’re neatly arranged on each blue leaf, which accentuates the distinctive geometric look, especially as it shines and sparkles in the sun. Its cool color and intricate looks make it just the right touch for mixing with other hens and chicks, especially purple and red varieties.

PLANTING GUIDE

Soil: Very well-drained, even dry, soil is imperative for success with hens and chicks. Nothing will do them in faster than soggy conditions, so plant only in soils that are never wet for any lengthy period of time. Little volume of soil is needed; sempervivum will grow in rocky crevices, cracks, walls, between paving stones, and in shallow containers. Light: Full sun - at least 6 hours/day - is recommended. Very light shade may be okay in hot climates.Water: Immediately after transplanting, water generously. After that let the soil dry out between watering. Once established, sempervivum is very drought tolerant, requiring little to no supplemental watering.Spacing: 6" - 12" to start - plants will soon fill in and knit together.Fertilizing: None needed.Winterizing: No special care needed. Maintenance & Pruning: Once a hen plant produces a chick, that chick will begin creating its own chicks the following year. Large hen plants eventually grow a tall flower stalk and die after blooming. However, this is no cause for concern as by the time it does this, it will have left behind a large colony of chicks to take its place. Cutting off the center stalk will not prevent the plant from dying. Chicks can be left in place or plucked out and relocated to expand your display.